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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.52, 6,934.60 and 1,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.52, 6,934.60 and 1,701.14 is: 2,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.52 : 6,934.60 = 1,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.52/6,934.60 = 1,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.52x = 6,934.60 × 1,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.52x = 11,796,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,722.34/4,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.46

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